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This

E111 does not

the to purport

alter constitution. On the contrary it is well within the authority and powers of this Council to debate such a Bill. As with any other legislature, no

no Court can question the laws made by this Council in accordance In the same way it with its constitutional powers; must retain power over its own affairs and proceedings.

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Having said that, there is nothing in clause

24 that would prevent a person challenging

unlawful exercise of powers.

in the

Indeed the

WAS

Courts,

Courts most fundamental question that could be asked whether any much powers that which the Council or its President or

exercise under the Bill officers purported to

It is plain on

00 a indeed so conferred by the Bill. fair reading of clause 24 that questions of that sort are not excluded from the purview of the

But once it is clear subject only to clauses 3 and 4. that what was done was done in exercise of a power conferred by the Bi11 or by the Standing Orders, clause 24 would operate to prevent the Courts giving any kind of directions or guidelines or laying down rules purporting to regulate the way in which the That is the sole power should or should not be used. purpose and effect of the clause.

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